Recipe Box

These are not our recipes. We can not take any credit (good or bad) for the quality of them, or the actual creation of them. We simply needed a place to keep them all together in one place! This seemed like as good a place as any. If you enjoy them too, all the better! Oh...and there are a few crochet/knit patterns stashed here for safe keeping also.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

FULL RECIPE - makes 4 loaves5 1/2 cups warm water3 packages RAPID RISE yeast (You can use regular yeast, but you will need to let is rise TWICE. Once in the bowl, til it reaches the top...and then again in the pans, til it reaches the top. With the RAPID RISE you only need to let it rise once in the pans.)2 Tablespoons salt3 Tablespoons sugar11 cups flour (bread flour or all purpose)

Mix altogether, let rise in bowl until double in bulk, then spoon into (4) well greased loaf pans. Let rise in pans until dough reaches the top of the pan, and bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. (My oven runs a little hot so I ended up cooking mine for a total of 35 minutes. Just keep an eye on it. You're looking for golden brown.) 10 minutes before done, brush with melted butter. Makes 4 loaves. Bread will be moist at first. Allow to COOL COMPLETELY before cutting. Makes terrific toast.

HALF RECIPE - makes 2 loaves2 3/4 cups warm water1 1/2 packages RAPID RISE yeast (You can use regular yeast, but you will need to let is rise TWICE. Once in the bowl, til it reaches the top...and then again in the pans, til it reaches the top. With the RAPID RISE you only need to let it rise once in the pans.)1 Tablespoon salt1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar5 1/2 cups flour (bread flour or all purpose)

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Two Needle Slippers

These slippers have been around in one form or another for decades, and there is a reason why - they are fast (takes an hour per slipper!), use little yarn (less than a skein!), worked on 2 straight needles (no double points needed), and they fit any size foot (even my hubby's!)

There are a bizzilion and one patterns out there for these slippers, and here's our take (because you can never have enough free patterns!)

Directions are for Children, with Adult sizing in parenthesis - ( and )

Notes - SSP is a slip as if to knit, slip as if to knit, purl the two slipped stitches together decrease. If this is too much for you, simply purl these two together through the back loops, without twisting or slipping.

Core. peel, and slice apples.combine the rest of the ingredients and mix with apples. If you want to double the topping recipe , which I do since we love that topping, adjust your amount of apples but don't add too much more sugar than up to 3/4 cup each or it will be way too sweet.. I always put more cinnamon as I love it

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sizes: Directions are given for small size with changes for large size in ( ).

Small size: Use small directions and F hook for 3 1/2" finished sole.

Medium side: Use small directions and G hook for 4 1/2" finished sole.

Large size: Use large directions and G hook for 5" finished sole.

SoleRnd 1: With brown, ch 12 (14), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 (9), hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, 5 hdc in end ch. Now working down opposite side of starting ch, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next, sc in next 7 (9), 2 sc in next.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first sc of last rnd, sc in next 10 (12) sts, (2 sc in next, sc in next) 3 times, sc in next 9 (11), 2 sc in next, sc in next.

Place all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on High 3-4 hours OR on Low 5-6 hours. Shred with fork and serve in salads, burritos, tacos...etc. You can also double or triple this to make extras for freezing. Then simply thaw and reheat for a fast and delicious meal.